Upper Neely Grove Cemetery
Benton Township, Section 12
Andrew County, Missouri
Directions: From Savannah, east on State Route E 3 miles to SR D. North and north/east on D 10.1 miles to Highway 48. West on Highway 48 0.5 mile to SR B, north and northwest about 8 miles to SR 125 (N Highway). South on SR 125 0.6 miles to CR 126. North and east on 126 0.6 miles to cemetery.
Credits: These pictures were taken by Betty Halvorsen, 2005. (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).
Rows
| North Section | ||
|---|---|---|
| Row Beginning in NW Corner |
Direction of Row | Photograph(s) |
| 1 | north to south | 005-008 |
| 2 | south to north | 009-019 |
| 3 | north to south | 020-027 |
| 4 | south to north | 028-043 |
| 5 | north to south | 044-048 |
| 6 | south to north | 050-091 |
| 7 | north to south | 093, 094 |
| 8 | south to north | 095-100 |
| 9 | north to south | 101-131 |
| 10 | 132, 133 | |
| South Section | ||
| Row Beginning in NW Corner |
Direction of Row | Photograph(s) |
| 1 | 134 | |
| 2 | south to north | 135-144 |
| 3 | north to south | 145-151, 169, 153-165 |
| 4 | south to north | 167-171 |
| 5 | north to south | 172-175 |
* Indicates African-Americans
+ Indicates obituary available
| Name | Inscription | Photograph(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Neely | 001 002 003 004 | |
| Anderson, Etta Castella | Etta Castell[a] Infant dau. of John & Joseph [stone broken] Anderso[n] Died [stone broken, Sept.] 24, 18[69] [stone broken] |
020 |
| Bailey, John | Artif’r John Bailey Co. M 1 Mo. Eng’rs |
134 |
| Billings, Lucy | In loving remembrance of Lucy Billings born June 22, 1867 died Nov. 26, 1910 Gone but not forgotten. |
096 097 099 100 |
| Billings, William H. | 1855-1923 | 095 |
| Blackerly, Thomas | Thomas son of J. E. & M. J. Blackerly Died Apr. 18, 1870 [in concrete] |
102 101 |
| Brace, Sarah | Holy Bible Sarah Brace Born June 16, 1853, Died Sept. 11, 1875 Aged 22 ys 2 ms 25 ds |
093 094 |
| Breit, George J. | Breit Father George J. 1873-1951 |
140 |
| Breit, Lizzie H. | Breit Mother Lizzie H. 1873-1899 |
140 |
| Davis, Bertha E. | 1878-1879 | 078 |
| Davis, Elizabeth F. | 1849-1937 | 072 075 |
| Davis, James A. | 1871-1872 | 076 |
| Davis, Lena | Len[a] dau. of [C. &] M. [J. Davis] [died] Feb. … Bud[ded on earth to] bloom [in heaven] |
130 131 |
| Davis, Mary E. | Mary E. dau. of W. E. & E. F. Davis Died June 5, 1895 Aged 21 Y 5 M 13 D In my father’s house are many mansions |
079 080 083 |
| Davis, William E. | 1845-1921 | 072 073 |
| Edelman, Amelia Zellars | 1841-1886 [two stones] Amelia wife of Cornelius Edelman Died Aug. 19, 1886 Aged 44 Ys 11 Ms 24 Ds |
050 051 052 053 |
| Edelman, Cornelius | 1839-1916 | 050 |
| Holtsclaw, Andrew J | 1852-1925 | 111 |
| Holtsclaw, Letitia C. | (west) Letitia C. dau. of J. R. & M. J. Holtsclaw Died Oct. 25, 1893 Aged 22 Y 8 M 4 D Dear Letitia has gone to the world above Where all is happiness peace and love Gone to God, the soul he has given Now is resting safely in heaven. |
135 136 137 |
| Holtsclaw, Lettie | Lettie wife of Benj. Holtsclaw Died Mar. 19, 1883 Aged 67 Y 11 M 16 D [two stones] Mother 1813-1883 |
105 106 107 108 |
| Holtsclaw, Martha | Martha dau. of … & C. Holtsclaw Died Oct. 5, 1879 Aged [stone broken] |
103 104 |
| Holtsclaw, Martha J. | (south) Martha J. wife of J. R. Holtsclaw Died Sept. 8, 1896 Aged 48 Y 23 D In my father’s house are many mansions. Yes, safely in heaven around the white throne, She is awaiting her loved ones to come, To the city of God where grief is ne’er known To be reunited in our heavenly home, Selected by a friend, Mattie Miller |
135 139 |
| House, Aaron | 1866-1895 | 098 |
| House, Mary C. | 1848-1936 | 098 |
| House, Nancy E. | 1869-1886 | 098 |
| House, Susan C. | 1871-1874 | 098 |
| Kerns, Effie J. | (east) Effie J. dau. of J. C. & M. M. Kerns died Dec. 18, 1880 aged 1 Yr 9 m Sleep on Effie and take thy rest, God called thee home, he thought it best. |
058 057 |
| Kerns, John C. | (west) John C. Kerns Died Mar. 24, 1881 Aged 35 Y 3 M 1 D (north) A kind father, a husband dear, A faithful friend lies buried here. |
054 055 059 |
| Kimbrell, Charles C. | Charles C. son of C. C. & J. C. Kimbrell Died Jan. 7, 1879 Aged 3 ms 22 ds |
124 125 |
| Kimbrell, Mina E. | Mina E. son of C. C. & J. C. Kimbrell Died Oct. 9, 1881 Aged 1 yr 10 ms 14 d Sleep on dear Edie and take thy rest, God called thee home he thought it best. |
126 127 128 |
| Markwell, Clark | (south) Little Clark Died Feb. 17, 1878 Aged 3 Ms 26 Ds (east) Wife and son of Jas. W. Markwell |
120 122 123 129 |
| Markwell, Flora A. | (north) Flora A. Died Feb. 10, 1878 Aged 22 Y 8 M 23 D (east) Wife and son of Jas. W. Markwell |
120 121 122 |
| McCallon, Nancy L. | Hope Rocks of Ages Nancy L. wife of Robert L. McCallon Died Dec. 16, 1890 Aged 25 Y 7 M 17 D She gave her spirit to God And her body to be laid by her husband. |
064 065 066 067 |
| McCallon, Robert L | Robert L. McCallon Died Sept. 19, 1889 Aged 26 Y 8 M & 26 Ds He married Nancy Lillie Neely April 11, 1888 His dying words praised the Lord, praise the Lord, I have made a few mistakes in life but God has forgiven them all. |
060 061 062 063 |
| Miller, Anna M.+ | (west) Anna M. wife of Henry Miller Sen. Died May 6, 1886 Aged 73 y 11 m 2 d We cherish her memory. (south) Our father and mother are gone, They lie beneath the sod; Dear parents tho’ we miss you much, We know you rest with God. In my father’s house are many mansions. [Note: her obituary gives the date as 1887.] |
005 006 007 |
| Miller, Henry, Sr. | (east) Henry Miller Sen. Died Nov. 28, 1869 Aged 68 y 6 m 2 d Tho’ lost to sight, to memory dear. (south) Our father and mother are gone, They lie beneath the sod; Dear parents tho’ we miss you much, We know you rest with God. In my father’s house are many mansions. |
005 008 007 |
| Neely, Anna V. | Anna V. dau. of James & M. A. J. Neely Died Jan. 26, 1883 Aged 31 Y 6 M 8 D Since thou canst no longer stay to cheer us with thy love, we hope to meet thee again in yon bright world above. |
088 089 090 |
| Neely, Annie E. | Annie E. daughter of B. F. & N. Neely Died Dec. 16, 1847 Aged 1 mo. |
039 040 |
| Neely, Benjamin F. | Benjamin F. Neely Died Oct. 5, 1867 Aged 47 Y & 25 D |
034 035 |
| Neely, Edward | Edward Neely Died Jan. 7, 1857 Aged 47 y’rs 2 mo’s 11 d’s |
042 043 041 |
| Neely, G. R. | (west front) G. R. Neely Born May 17, 1857 Died Jan. 23, 1858 children of R. W. & M. E. Neely Dearest loved ones we have laid thee In the peaceful graves embrace But thy mem’ry will be cherished Till we see thy heavenly face. |
021 023 027 |
| Neely, G. Washington | G. Washington Neely Feb. 15, 1854 Oct. 27, 1923 |
032 033 047 |
| Neely, J. T. | (north side) J. T. Neely Born Feb. 9, 1855 Died Feb. 9, 1855 |
024 |
| Neely, James | 1817-1906 | 091 |
| Neely, John F. | (west) John F. son of J. & M. A. J. Neely Died Feb. 5, 1878 Aged 18 Y 10 M 28 D (south) Our son in life we loved thee, in death we hope to meet again. |
085 086 087 |
| Neely, Louisa A. | 046 | |
| Neely, Mary Ann | 1825-1888 | 091 |
| Neely, Mary J. | Mary J. dau. of B. F. & N. Neely Died Aug. 10, 1861 Aged 2 y’s 10 m’s 25 d’s Stotts & Thurtell |
037 038 |
| Neely, Minnie May | (west) Minnie May dau. of Isaac W. & M. J. Neely Died July 26, 1879 Aged 1 y 7 m 19 d (east) Sleep on sweet little Minnie and take thy rest, God called thee home, He thought it best. |
029 030 031 |
| Neely, Nancy | Nancy Wife of B. F. Neely Born Apr. 12, 1828 Died Jan. 15, 1901 |
034 036 |
| Neely, Rebecca M. | Rebecca M. Neely July 6, 1863 July 3, 1948 |
032 033 048 |
| Neely, Richard A.+ | 1857-1921 | 069 |
| Neely, S. J. | (south side) S. J. Neely Born Oct. 15, 1859 Died Oct. 15, 1859 |
025 026 |
| Neely, Thomas J. | 046 | |
| Neely, Thomas W. | 1853-1940 | 070 |
| Patton, Johnnie H. | Johnnie H. son of J. D. & A. Patton Died Jan. 11, 188… Aged 1 Yr. & 1 Mo. Budded on earth to bloom in heaven. |
132 133 |
| Riley, Rebecca | 1861-1942 | 028 |
| Riley, William | 1852-1924 | 028 |
| Schofield, James | James Schofield Died Sept. 14, 1887 Aged 74 years Past away and at rest. |
141 142 |
| Schofield, Sarah | Sarah his wife Died Oct. 2, 1886 Aged 72 years Past away and at rest. |
141 143 |
| Smith, Amanda | [Amanda] Dau. of Michael & … Smith Died July 29, 1878 Aged 17 Y… [stone broken] |
112 113 |
| Smith, Samuel E. | (west) Samuel E. son of J. W. & Sarah A. Smith Died Jan. 5, 1883 Aged 10 m’s 3 d’s |
115 116 |
| Smith, Sarah Ann | (east) Sarah Ann wife of John W. Smith Died July 26, 1882 Aged 22 Years I shall know the loved who have gone before, And Joyfully sweet will the meeting be, When over the river, the peaceful river, the angel of death shall carry me. |
115 117 118 119 |
| Sollars, Elva E. | Elva E. Sollars age [5]8 1915-1974 [mortuary marker] |
163 |
| Thompson, Lula Jane | Lula Jane dau. of Lewis & Bessie Thompson Died Aug. 6, 1895 Aged 4 M 8 D |
170 171 |
| Townsend, Amanda E. | 1863-1941 | 168 |
| Townsend, Bertha B. | 1908-2000 | 157 |
| Townsend, Frances M. | Baby Frances M. Townsend 1929-1933 |
156 |
| Townsend, Fremont | Fremont son of W. C. & A. E. Townsend 1903-1907 |
151 |
| Townsend, George | George Townsend Age 51 1900-1952 [mortuary marker] [nothing on red marble roll] |
160 164 |
| Townsend, George W. | George W Townsend Missouri PFC US Army World War II June 20 1920 Mar 12 1973 |
165 |
| Townsend, Harvey L. | Harvey L. Dec. 6, 1907 Feb. 11, 1908 son of B. F. & D. M. Townsend In heaven there is one angel more. |
154 155 |
| Townsend, Jessie | Jessie dau. of W. C. & A. E. Townsend died 1894 aged [stone damaged] … M 18 D |
153 |
| Townsend, Marvin F. | 1905-1984 | 157 |
| Townsend, Mildred J. | 1923-1993 [mortuary marker] |
161 |
| Townsend, Russell | 1890-1934 | 148 |
| Townsend, Sadie Ellen | Mother Sadie Ellen Townsend 1900-1941 |
159 |
| Townsend, Timothy C. | 1904-1918 | 167 |
| Townsend, W. Perry | None knew him but to love him. W. Perry Dec. 15, 1884 Dec. 19, 1907 son of W. C. & A. E. Townsend |
149 150 |
| Townsend, William Calvin | 1853-1917 | 168 |
| unknown | Our Darling | 054 056 |
| unknown | [footstone] | 169 |
| unknown | [mortuary marker] | 162 |
| unknown, Sister | 1839-1913 [Matches stone of Lettie Holtsclaw] |
110 |
| West, Clara G. | Clara G. dau. of J. B. & M. Z. West Died June 22, 1877, Aged 1 Yr 7 Ms 18 Ds Sleep on, dear Gertie, and take [thy rest], God called thee home, He thought it best. |
018 019 |
| West, Ezra J.+ | Holy Bible Ezra J. son of James & Julia A. West Died Jan. 9, 1873 Aged 15 y’rs 6 mo’s & 17 d’s |
012 013 014 |
| West, James | James West Died June 15, 1875 Aged 58 Y 2 M 18 D |
010 011 |
| West, Julia A. | Julia A. wife of James West Died Sept. 22, 1869 Aged 47 y’rs 6 mo 18 d’s Alas she has left us, her spirit has fled, Her body now slumbers along with the dead, Her Saviour hath called her, to him she has gone Be ye also ready to follow her soon. |
015 017 |
| West, Ollie | Ol … [broken stone] West 187… – 1875 |
009 |
| White, Tena E. | At rest Tena E. wife of J. White died July 29, 1897 aged 25 Ys 7 Ms 17 Ds In heaven there is one angel more. |
145 146 147 |
| Williamson, Charles Walter | In Memory of Charles Walter Infant son of B. P. & Dianna Williamson Died Nov 2, 1869 Aged 15 M’s 9 D’s |
044 045 |
| Withrow, Alfarata | Alfarata dau. of E. A. & R. S. Withrow Born Oct. 17, 1895 Died Feb. 12, 1896 |
174 175 |
| Withrow, Evander A. | Evander A. Withrow Born Feb. 24, 1873 Died Feb. 28, 1898 |
172 173 |
Also reportedly buried here, but no tombstones found in 2005:
Allen, John
Allen, Margaret Barbara (Grimes)
Balke, Mary Elizabeth (Hobson) Neely
Edelman, Irene Frances
French, Lorenzo D.
Rusing, Mary Melissa (Neely)
Shaver, Henry
Shaver, James Albert
Shaver, John
Townsend, Alice May
Townsend, Rosie Ellen
Vedder, child of Edward & Clara
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